2H 2015

Comparative Increase
Autodesk Maya* 2014 Viewport Plugin
Embree-based workloads
1 NODE APPROVED FOR PUBLIC PRESENTATION
NEW
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1
0
Embree-Based Viewport Plugin for Autodesk Maya* 2014
Speed Up
1.68X
1.23X
Chinese Dragon
with translucent
material
1.67X
1.2X
Full-screen Crytek
Sponza simple
materials +
textures
Power Plant
2S Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2697 v2
2S Xeon E5-2697 v2 + Xeon Phi 7120A
2S Xeon E5-2697 v3 + Xeon Phi 7120A
1.8X 1.77X
1.58X
“Xeon E5-2697 v2” = Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2697 v2
Rungholt
2.8X
Application: Embree-Based Viewport Plugin for Autodesk Maya* 2014
Description: An open-source, proof-of-concept Autodesk Maya 2014
viewport plugin which renders the scene being interactively edited using
the Embree high-performance ray-tracing kernels and a modified version
of the Embree sample path-tracer.
Availability:
• Code: Available here (branch “mayarender_v2.3.2”).
• Recipe: Available here.
Usage Model:
This plugin can do computation using only the host, only the coprocessor
via offload, and on both the host and coprocessor via offload. It can also
make use of multiple coprocessors. The plugin is invoked every time the
screen updates during interactive content authoring.
Highlights:
• Workstation application for both Linux* and Windows*
• Makes use of the high-performance Embree ray-tracing kernels, which
are optimized for both Intel® Xeon® processors and the Intel® Xeon Phi
coprocessor
Results:
Dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2697 v2 + 1 Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor
7120A hybrid mode improves performance by up to 2.8X over the dual
Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2697 v2 host alone.
“Xeon Phi 7120A” = Intel® Xeon Phi coprocessor 7120A
For configuration details, go here.
SOURCE: INTEL MEASURED RESULTS AS OF FEBRUARY, 2015
Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems,
components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated
purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more information go to http://www.intel.com/performance *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others
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